Tag: mental health

Exploring Comfort, Consent, and Connection at the Sexploration Tent

  • Publication date October 16, 2025
  • Categories: News
Therapist answers student questions

The Sexploration Tent, hosted by USG, GSG, SAGE, SAA, and USC Student Health, drew steady crowds on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as students gathered to discuss topics surrounding sexual wellness, consent, and healthy relationships. The event aimed to create an open and inclusive environment where students could engage with information and resources that promote respect and communication. Health educators…Continue Reading Exploring Comfort, Consent, and Connection at the Sexploration Tent

Mental Health and Well-being

  • Publication date September 6, 2023
  • Categories: News

Always remember, help and hope are always available. Asking for help takes strength and courage, and our community is united in developing coping skills, creating resilience, and building pathways to flourishing. As we acknowledge the upcoming World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10, we are sharing resources in this community message so we can become an informed safety net for our students and each other. …Continue Reading Mental Health and Well-being

International Day of Recovery (9/27)

  • Publication date September 27, 2022
  • Categories: Event, News

National Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in addiction and mental health recovery, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. It culminates on Sept. 30, with the International Recovery Day virtual celebratory firework celebration and stories of recovery.

Locally, California and Los Angeles County are responding to the continuing dangers of fentanyl in drugs shared or sold outside of prescribed medications. Los Angeles County has made informing the public about resources to learn about fentanyl, overdose prevention, and treatment a high priority.

…Continue Reading International Day of Recovery (9/27)

MHART pilot program launches to help students experiencing mental health crises

  • Publication date September 7, 2022
  • Categories: News

Counselors and officers together in front of a health care building.
When the Dept. of Public Safety are called to respond to mental health calls, a licensed mental health clinician will be part of the response team—Mental Health Assistance & Response Team (MHART).

“The impetus for the program is that we want students in crisis — or potentially in crisis — that are having mental health issues to interact primarily with mental health clinicians as an alternative to law enforcement,” said Steven Siegel, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine.

“Mental health providers will be with the officers when there’s a call, and the mental health providers will ultimately be front and center interacting with the student to help them through the crisis, while public safety is there to support that.”…Continue Reading MHART pilot program launches to help students experiencing mental health crises

Message to University Faculty and Student Services Colleagues

  • Publication date August 22, 2022
  • Categories: News, Notes

Fall 2022 Message to Faculty and Student Services Colleagues—We hope you have had a restful and restorative summer. As we begin the 2022-2023 academic year, we are sharing with you some updates on services for students that may be useful for you to keep in mind as we return to our busy academic pursuits. This year, our clinical faculty in Counseling and Mental Health are moving to increase access to and ease of mental health support for students by moving to a “stepped care” model, one that incorporates tools, support services, and clinical care to address the range of experiences and needs of students. Our goal is to deliver the right care, at the right time, by the right person, for the best outcomes for our patients….Continue Reading Message to University Faculty and Student Services Colleagues

Focusing Your Attention

  • Publication date January 25, 2022
  • Categories: Workshops

Students interested in joining a workshop should go to MySHR and checkout the “workshops” tab for current dates/times. In this 75 min workshop, students will learn skills to assist with managing ADHD-related symptoms. This workshop is centered on increasing self-awareness, focus, and attention. Students will practice various strategies to strengthen concentration, initiate and prioritize tasks,…Continue Reading Focusing Your Attention

Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

  • Publication date January 19, 2022
  • Categories: Workshops

Students interested in joining a workshop should go to MySHR and checkout the “workshops” tab for current dates/times. Emotions are what make us human and are important pieces of data that inform our day-to-day decision-making. In just five weeks, you will learn to improve your emotional intelligence by better identifying and managing your emotions. You…Continue Reading Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

Feeling Blue

  • Publication date January 19, 2022
  • Categories: Workshops

Students interested in joining a workshop should go to MySHR and checkout the “workshops” tab for current dates/times. In this 75 min workshop, students will learn to manage the cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms of depression. In a supportive, psychoeducational setting, students will gain greater awareness, skills, strategies, and practices promoting lifelong self-care and reducing…Continue Reading Feeling Blue